Silgan Containers is now hiring a Microbiologist for our Lab Services team 

Location: Currently Oconomowoc, WI, moving to Brookfield, WI in 2025 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Days 
Travel: Minimal, approximately 5 percent 

What We Offer You: 

Salary: Annual salary based on experience, education, unique skills, performance, labor market conditions, and job location. 

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, life, ADD insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA eligibility after 30 days. 

Additional Benefits: Pet insurance, wellness programs for diabetes and hypertension, and online workout options. 

401k Retirement Savings with a 50 percent company match up to 6 percent. 

Work-Life Balance: Monday - Friday, daytime schedule with no overtime, weekends, or holidays. 

Professional Growth: On-the-job training, opportunities for continuing education, and tuition reimbursement. 

Culture of Recognition: Celebrations, holiday gatherings, and volunteer opportunities. 

Safety-First Environment: We prioritize your safety with our "Drive to Zero Injuries" initiative, ensuring a safe work environment. 

Sustainability Focus: Silgan Containers is reducing our carbon footprint and implementing eco-friendly practices. 

What You’ll Do: 

As a Microbiologist on our Lab Services team, you will provide assistance with food safety and quality for Silgan Containers and our customers by: 

Conducting Spoilage Investigations: Examine food products and packaging to identify causes of spoilage, perform commercial sterility verifications, and provide guidance to our manufacturing facilities and customers. 

Preparing Media and Cultures: Conduct microbiological testing by preparing necessary media and cultures, using microscopes and other tools for precise testing and evaluation. 

Documenting Findings: Produce thorough, clear, and concise technical reports, communicating results effectively to various departments and customers. 

Enhancing Product Development: Participate in testing the integrity of new containers and components through biotesting, ensuring they meet safety and quality standards. 

Upholding Laboratory Standards: Manage laboratory supplies, maintain equipment, and uphold a safe work environment by following established safety protocols. 

Staying Informed on Industry Trends: Keep current with developments in food microbiology through literature reviews and participation in scientific groups to ensure best practices. 

We Need You to Have: 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or a related field. 

Experience: 3 or more years in food microbiology preferred, ideally with laboratory experience. 

Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Word, and Excel, for reporting and data management. 

Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills for documentation and cross-departmental communication. 

Work Environment Requirements: Ability to work seated or standing for extended periods, with occasional exposure to lab chemicals and biohazards. 

Who We Are: 

America's largest metal food packaging producer, dedicated to sustainability and innovation. 

Silgan Containers is rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.  

Apply today to become a Microbiologist with Silgan Containers in Brookfield. 

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.